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Etymology of the English word casserole

the English word casserole
derived from the French word casserole
derived from the French word casse
derived from the Latin word capsa (box; cylindrical case, bookcase; receptacle for things)
derived from the Late Latin word capere (to take; take hold, seize; grasp)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kap-
derived from the Old Provençal word cassa
derived from the Latin word cattia
derived from the Greek word kuathion, κυάϑιον
derived from the Greek word kuathos, κύαϑος
derived from the Greek word kuathos, κύαϑος

Date

The earliest known usage of casserole in English dates from the 18th century.

Cognates

Dutch kasserol, French casserole, German Kasserole, Italian casseruola, Norwegian kasserolle, Swedish kastrull

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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